Dr. Bernard Little, Chief Diversity Officer and Executive Dean for Academic Support
Waubonsee Community College welcomes Dr. Bernard Little, of Chicago, to the position of Chief Diversity Officer and Executive Dean for Academic Support.
"I'm thrilled to join amazing faculty and staff colleagues within Academic Support to work tirelessly in removing barriers and assisting Waubonsee students in achieving academic success," said Dr. Little.
Dr. Bernard Little holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from DePaul University, a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Miami University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Bowling Green State University.
Dr. Little has served as the Dean for Students at Waubonsee Community College since November 2019 and assumed the Chief Diversity Officer role in September 2020. He will continue in the Chief Diversity Officer role.
Dr. Little began his career in higher education as a Resident Director at Miami University and then as an Area Coordinator for Residence Life at the University of Richmond. He has also been employed at the University of Illinois Chicago as the Associate Director of Student Involvement/Student Development, as well as at the University of Chicago as the Associate Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and as the Assistant Director of College Programming and Student Involvement. Dr. Little most recently served as the Assistant Dean of Students at DePaul University. He has extensive experience with student conduct, student leadership, Title IX, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
